Profile: A.J. Pollock might be knocking on the door for many teams, but on a Diamondbacks team that keeps adding outfielders when they had too many at the beginning of the off-season, he does not have a clear shot at playing time. That is not to say that Pollock is a super-prospect, despite being a first-round draft pick in 2009. He never showed much power or patience in the minors, although he does seem to have good contact skills. In his brief 2012 sojourn in the majors, he did not embarrass himself. In the minors, he played mostly center field, which would lower the expectations on his offense. Despite all of this, the Diamondbacks currently have more outfielders than they know what to do with, so barring being traded to another team, Pollock has almost no current fantasy value. Even if he did get a starting spot, he would likely be a low-end fantasy player with little to offer beyond some steals. (Matt Klaassen)

The Quick Opinion: Pollock might be an okay fourth outfielder or even a marginal starter on some teams, but with Arizona's outfield situation overcrowded as it is, he has no place to play, and thus no fantasy fantasy value.

Profile: Pollock was a semi-regular outfielder for the Diamondbacks last year and figures to maintain that role again this year. Our projections have him pegged for right around 450 plate appearances, and with excellent outfield defense, that seems safe. His rate stats are likely to look better at the end of 2014 than they did at the end of 2013 because his strikeout and walk rates steadily improved throughout the year. He seems to have adjusted nicely, and his batting average and on-base percentage should tick upward as result. His eight steals and 12 home runs seem like reasonable projections, and he could easily top 60 runs again if he leads off or hits second as much as he did last year (56 times). All in all, Pollock is a solid little player, but his fantasy value is limited because of his part-time role and the possibility of platoon for the right-handed batter. He's a nice fourth outfielder in NL-only leagues. (Brett Talley)

The Quick Opinion: Pollock adjusted nicely to the big leagues as 2013 went on with his strikeout and walk rates improving steadily month-to-month. But his counting stats should remain similar to what they were in 2013 if he remains a semi-regular in the Arizona outfield and a semi-regular at the top of the lineup. With Mark Trumbo, Cody Ross and Gerardo Parra all in the mix, it's unlikely he'll see anything more than utility work unless someone gets hurt.

Profile: There was some concern entering 2014 that Pollock would be part of a platoon, but he was the every day center fielder when healthy. Unfortunately he wasn't healthy all year. He got hit by a pitch on the last day of May that broke his hand and he was out until September. But in each of the three months in which he was healthy, he had just shy of 90 plate appearances. And he was good in the three months he was healthy, surprisingly good. In just 275 PA he hit seven home runs and stole 14 bases. Had he not been hit by the pitch, he was on pace for 14/28. He also hit .302 although that was buoyed by some luck on balls in play. His .344 batting average on balls in play is likely to regress, but he does have some speed, which could help him sustain a higher-than-normal BABIP. Another concern is that the increased power he displayed in April/May was not there when he returned in September. That's not a shock given his broken hand, since those injuries tend to sap power. Hopefully the offseason has allowed him to heal and his power returns, because it's a big part of what makes him a potential fantasy value. If he could hit 10 homers and steal 20 bags with decent batting average, he would outperform his draft day price that will surely be depressed by last season's injury. He's worth a late round pick in anything but the shallowest of mixed leagues. (Brett Talley)

The Quick Opinion: Pollock's 2014 season was derailed by broken hand that cost him June, July and August. But prior to the injury, Pollock was having himself a mini-breakout. There is some concern that the effects of that broken hand may linger and sap the added power that was part of that breakout. But if Pollock can pick up where he left off, he could be a big value as last year's injury likely depresses his draft day price.

Profile: A.J. Pollock was trending toward this kind of season in 2014 when it was interrupted by a broken hand. He came back to finish that season strong, and that production carried over into 2015. Pollock finished tied for second in wins above replacement in the outfield, with Lorenzo Cain (and far behind Mike Trout), and he was fourth overall in the National League in that category. He's one of the best power / speed players in the game, as his 20 home runs and 39 stolen bases were both career highs. Hitting ahead of Paul Goldschmidt doesn't hurt his run-scoring ability, and neither does his .367 on-base percentage. He was an offensive force. Some would point to his above-average batting average on balls in play as a source of regression for Pollock next year, but he has been this kind of player the last two seasons, so a higher BABIP isn't much of a concern. He plays above-average defense in center field, making him a premium player in today's baseball. Going into his age-28 season, the best of Pollock could still be to come. His rate stats are trending in the right direction, and his hard-hit rate was fourth-best among center fielders. With Arizona intent on contending in 2016, Pollock will help to ignite the Diamondback offense ahead of one of the game's best hitters in Goldschmidt. He could be a five-win player again if he remains healthy. (Dustin Nosler)

The Quick Opinion: A.J. Pollock's breakout season was a sight to behold. He was nearly a 20/40 player (20 home runs, 39 stolen bases), led all center fielders in runs scored (111), batting average (.315) and hits (192).

Profile: Pollock was one stolen base shy of a 20 HR/40 SB season back in 2015 along with 111 runs, 76 RBIs, and a .315 AVG in 673 plate appearances, a truly filthy fantasy season. It was just the 11th season to reach or exceed 20 HR, 35 SB, 100 R, and .300 AVG since 2000, the first since Mike Trout’s 2012. The specialness of that season is how you can play just 12 games the following season due to injuries and still essentially retain your average draft position. OK, he has fallen some, but after losing virtually all of 2016 to a busted elbow (sustained in spring training), he is still going at pick 36 on average with a peak in the top-20. The thing is that the elbow is hardly his first time dealing with injury. In 2014, a breakout was cut short due to a fractured hand that ate up three months and even his return from the elbow was curbed in September of 2016 due to a groin injury. The potential is high, but there isn’t enough of his risk baked into the current price for a player who has just two major league seasons, only one of which was good. TL;DR Pollock is overrated. (Paul Sporer)

The Quick Opinion: Pollock has one of the best fantasy seasons in the 2000s and the impression of that season has stuck with the market, as he is still a firm third rounder even after missing virtually all of 2016. Gobs of talent, but his cost doesn’t accurately account for the risk, especially if the groin – which has popped back up in spring – curbs some of his running. Be careful.

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